Question

URGENT!!!!!!! 15 POINTS!!!!!

The electron configuration for phosphorous (atomic number = 15) has electrons in the 3p orbital. Choose the correct statement from those that follow:

A) Two of the three electrons in the 3p orbital of this atom are paired and one is unpaired.

B) All of the electrons in the 3p orbital of this atom are unpaired

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The true statement should be B

the electron configuration for Phosphorous is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

the diagram for 3p3 should be ^_ ^_ ^_ because you want to fill to put an electron in each slot before you double up